Obituaries
Cheryel Lois Yingling
Jul 20, 2014
Cheryel Lois Yingling, age 72, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Sunday, July 20, 2014.She was born September 5, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles William and Alma (Heflin) Emery. Cheryel was a graduate of Medeira High School. Cheryel was a devoted member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, where she volunteered for Vacation Bible School, served...
Josephine M. Jones
Jul 19, 2014
Josephine M. Jones, 94, died July 19, 2014, at The Oaks, her home since August 1, 2013. Jo was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, living at her Beadle Lake house for the last 70 years. She was born November 8, 1919, the daughter of Edward and Myrtle Rambow. Jo graduated front Battle Creek Central in 1938 and was employed...
Serah "Chris" Mcgough
Jul 16, 2014
"Chris" Serah Christene McGough, 78, of Comstock, died July 15, 2014 at her home. She was born March 20, 1936 the daughter of Elmer and Lena (Holcomb) Stanford in Sulligent Alabama. She lived in the Battle Creek area most of her life and was a cofounder of the Church of Christ, Marshall.Chris was a nurse aid working for Senior Services...
Nella Kathleen "Nell" (Simmons) Coyle
Jul 16, 2014
Nella "Nell" Kathleen Simmons Coyle, of Hilton Head Island, SC and formerly of Battle Creek, MI, Nell, age 91, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Nell was born August 8, 1922, in Cadiz, KY, the daughter of Arthur W. and Alma R. (Dawson) Simmons. She graduated from Jefferson School of Nursing in Battle Creek and later received her certification as an...
William Lounsbury "Bill" Wiederhold
Jul 15, 2014
William Lounsbury "Bill" Wiederhold of Comstock Township, MI and formerly of Topeka, KS, Bill, age 88, died Tuesday morning, July 15, 2014 at the Kairos Dwelling Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Bill, the son of Rudolph and Margaret (Cars) Wiederhold and a direct descendant of Paul Revere, was born on August 19, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, NY....
Katherine F. "Kay" Hodgson
Jul 12, 2014
Katherine Frances "Kay" Hodgson, 89, of Gull Lake, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Kairos Dwelling. Kay was born in Windsor, VT to Floyd and Lillian (Bigelow) Ramsdell on December 8, 1924. She grew up in Meredith, New Hampshire and was a 1942 graduate of Meredith High School, Meredith, NH. Kay earned her Registered Nursing Degree from Laconia...
James "Jim" Franklin Hughes
Jul 10, 2014
James "Jim" Franklin Hughes, age 80, of Battle Creek, went to be with his Lord on Thursday afternoon, July 10, 2014. He was born in Daysville, TN on November 10, 1933, the loving son of George and Florence (Miller) Hughes. After graduating high school, Jim faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army between the Korean...
Jean Mary (Koestner) Branson
Jul 5, 2014
Jean Mary (Koestner) Branson of Richland, MI, Jean, age 92, died Saturday morning, July 5, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI and surrounded by her loving children. Jean, the daughter of John P. and Ina I. (Keller) Koestner, was born on March 8, 1922 in Kalamazoo; she was a lifetime area resident and a 1939 graduate of St....
Martha L. (Smith) Mills
Jul 4, 2014
Martha L. (Smith) Mills of Augusta, MI Martha, age 79, died the afternoon of the 4th of July, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Martha, the daughter of Fred and Edith (Evans) Smith, was born on December 4, 1934 in Battle Creek, MI; she was a lifetime area resident and 1952 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High...
Dearle "D" Ruger
Jul 1, 2014
DeArle "D" Ruger, 69, of Battle Creek, died July 1, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 2, 1945 the son of Clarence S. and D. Doreen (Shaffer) Ruger. He is survived by two children; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister and two brothers. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Martha G. (Green) Clark
Jun 30, 2014
Martha G. (Green) Clark of Battle Creek, MI, and formerly of Bedford Township, MI Martha, age 92, died Monday morning, June 30, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, following a three week illness. Martha, the daughter of Herbert C. and Hazel (Colles) Green, was born on February 22, 1922 in Bedford, MI; was a lifetime area resident and a graduate...
Mynard L. Zender
Jun 28, 2014
Mynard L. Zender, age 90, of Battle Creek died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on October 4, 1923, the loving son of Mynard L. and Helen (Schneider) Zender. He faithfully served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. Mynard worked as...
Nila H. Corteville
Jun 28, 2014
Nila H. (Angell) Corteville, age 82, of Marshall and formerly of Battle Creek died Saturday afternoon, June 28, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek after a short illness. She was born in Kalkaska, Michigan on August 16, 1931 to Milford and Margaret (Soper) Angell, and graduated from Kalkaska High School.Nila married Joe Corteville, Jr. in 1950; he sadly preceded her in...
Teresa Byers
Jun 26, 2014
Teresa Annette "Pappoose" (Wood) Byers went to be with her Savior on Thursday, June 26, 2014. She passed away at home surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Teri was born August 14, 1962 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Thurman "Leon" and Diane (Benfield) Wood. She was a 1980 graduate of Pennfield High School and dedicated her...
Jillane Louise "Jill" Branch
Jun 26, 2014
Jillane Louise "Jill" (Jennings) Branch of Richland, MI Jill, age 69, died Thursday morning, June 26, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence of Kalamazoo, MI, following a long battle against cancer. Jill, the daughter of Edmund L. and Dorothy C. (Newcomer) Jennings, was born on August 23, 1944 in Battle Creek, MI; was lifetime area resident and a 1962 graduate...
Bernice A. Johnson
Jun 25, 2014
Bernice A. Johnson, age 99, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Thursday evening, June 5, 2014 at the Amber Estates Adult Foster Care Home. She was born in Onsted, Michigan on November 29, 1914, the loving daughter of Raymond E. and Lillian O. (DeLong) Blowers. She came to Battle Creek to attend Argubright Business College, graduating in 1933. Bernice worked...
John Henry Kornoelje
Jun 24, 2014
John H. Kornoelje, 82, of Battle Creek, MI died at Bronson Battle Creek on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, after a major stoke the week prior.John was born February 8, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI to Frederick and Theresa (VanDemere) Kornoelje. He attended Battle Creek Central High School, where he played sports. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in July...
Kenneth L. "Ken" Blayden
Jun 24, 2014
Kenneth L. "Ken" Blayden of Augusta, MI Ken, age 79, died Tuesday evening, June 24, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence, Battle Creek, MI, following a lengthy illness and surrounded by his loving family. Ken, the son of Lyle and Gwenydd (MacKenzie) Blayden, was born on June 26, 1934 in Spokane, WA and the family moved to the...
Irene Evelyn Perrotta-Mandac
Jun 23, 2014
Irene Evelyn Perrotta-Mandac, 90, of Battle Creek for the last 8 years died at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Care Residence on Monday, June 23, 2014.Irene was born August 2, 1923 to Joseph and Clara (Monks) Gibbons in Bermuda, where her parents stopped to find jobs while migrating from England and then to the United States. She briefly lived in Ridgewood,...
Florence Virginia Willerick
Jun 22, 2014
Florence Virginia Willerick, age 85, of Marshall passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, June 22, 2014. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 5, 1928, the loving daughter of Frank and Liddie (Hadley) Rinehart. Over the years, Florence had been employed at the paper mill in Kalamazoo, State Farm Insurance Company in Marshall and the Sheraton Hotel. She...
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